Steam build Nov 26 2018, archived for XP/Vista compatibility
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Final edit: For a majority of users, Steam's new login system has broken all clients released before June 2020. Steam on XP is dead for good now, rendering this package completely useless.
EDIT (18th of January, 2020):
Make sure you keep your root certificates updated with this:
https://msfn.org/board/topic/175170-root-certificates-and-revoked-certificates-for-windows-xp/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-1110568
IMPORTANT: Make sure you download config.vdf included in the directory listing and put it in the "config" folder in Steam's installation directory. You won't be able to download games without doing this step. Thanks to u/TheArtBellStalker for providing this fix.
In 2019, Valve is no longer rolling out XP/Vista compatible Steam Client builds, leaving many older PCs without a legitimate way to play many games.
Since the November 26 build still connects to the Steam servers, this means that with this archived build, XP/Vista users will have some more time to enjoy their games legitimately, maybe even permanently if the community does something with this.
Auto-updates have been disabled.
Valve plz don't fix.
EDIT (18th of January, 2020):
Make sure you keep your root certificates updated with this:
https://msfn.org/board/topic/175170-root-certificates-and-revoked-certificates-for-windows-xp/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-1110568
IMPORTANT: Make sure you download config.vdf included in the directory listing and put it in the "config" folder in Steam's installation directory. You won't be able to download games without doing this step. Thanks to u/TheArtBellStalker for providing this fix.
In 2019, Valve is no longer rolling out XP/Vista compatible Steam Client builds, leaving many older PCs without a legitimate way to play many games.
Since the November 26 build still connects to the Steam servers, this means that with this archived build, XP/Vista users will have some more time to enjoy their games legitimately, maybe even permanently if the community does something with this.
Auto-updates have been disabled.
Valve plz don't fix.
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Reviewer:
RuThaN666
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June 28, 2020
Subject: ...
Subject: ...
"still works for me
i have no problems with signing in"
Well unless you are some troll post some guide..
i have no problems with signing in"
Well unless you are some troll post some guide..
Reviewer:
HinataGTX
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June 26, 2020
Subject: .
Subject: .
still works for me
i have no problems with signing in
i have no problems with signing in
Reviewer:
testing59182
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June 25, 2020
Subject: not sure...
Subject: not sure...
not sure about other posts because it still works for me but i only play counter-strike
Reviewer:
randy562439
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June 23, 2020
Subject: Something to try
Subject: Something to try
2 things:
1. The version posted here (https://archive.org/details/SteamWindowsXPCompatibilityBuild) has always worked for me since it was posted.
2. Note the -no-browser parameter that version uses. It disables a lot of stuff that could be related to why people are having problems. Also I don't let steam save login credentials, perhaps another clue.
Good luck!
1. The version posted here (https://archive.org/details/SteamWindowsXPCompatibilityBuild) has always worked for me since it was posted.
2. Note the -no-browser parameter that version uses. It disables a lot of stuff that could be related to why people are having problems. Also I don't let steam save login credentials, perhaps another clue.
Good luck!
Reviewer:
larbobdm
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June 22, 2020
Subject: Can confirm 2014 build kind of works
Subject: Can confirm 2014 build kind of works
The 2014 build linked in the review below me kind of works but I also couldn't get any games to download (content servers unreachable).
EDIT: You can use this build of Steam to play online in games such as Half-Life through Steam servers just fine. Just download HL (for example) with SteamCMD/the Steam client elsewhere and copy the steamapps/common/Half-Life and steamapps/appmanifest_70.acf (the number will change based on the game's Steam app ID) to your XP machine's library. This is working perfectly for me.
EDIT2: I disagree that the 2014 client is useless. Combined with SteamCMD (which still fully works on XP, even without SSE2), you have a fully functioning Steam client. I am able to update games on the computer and connect to VAC secured servers in games such as Half-Life.
EDIT: You can use this build of Steam to play online in games such as Half-Life through Steam servers just fine. Just download HL (for example) with SteamCMD/the Steam client elsewhere and copy the steamapps/common/Half-Life and steamapps/appmanifest_70.acf (the number will change based on the game's Steam app ID) to your XP machine's library. This is working perfectly for me.
EDIT2: I disagree that the 2014 client is useless. Combined with SteamCMD (which still fully works on XP, even without SSE2), you have a fully functioning Steam client. I am able to update games on the computer and connect to VAC secured servers in games such as Half-Life.
Reviewer:
simon9
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June 20, 2020
Subject: 2014's functionality
Subject: 2014's functionality
Steam 2014 is rather useless actually. You cannot download games and play games queued for update due to server data unavailability error. I believe the problem is in serverbrowser.dll.
Reviewer:
Plece0
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June 19, 2020
Subject: How to get older steam client working
Subject: How to get older steam client working
The only way to get a functioning steam client is to download one from November of 2014. I discovered this while attempting to get the old library on windows 7. Installing games doesn't work for me. But using the fix provided by the original download. You might be able to get it working. Here are the package files for this version: http://www.mediafire.com/file/klk15d0c917mvfb/Nov_2014_Steam_Client_Packages.zip/file
EDIT: The way you get this client working is by completely exiting steam, moving your steam.cfg file to your desktop (its in your root steam directory) then delete everything in your package folder, drag the Nov. 2014 files into your package folder. Then, run steam. It should say extracting packages, then it should install the update. Once its done close the client updater and drag your steam.cfg file back into your steam directory. Presto!
EDIT: The way you get this client working is by completely exiting steam, moving your steam.cfg file to your desktop (its in your root steam directory) then delete everything in your package folder, drag the Nov. 2014 files into your package folder. Then, run steam. It should say extracting packages, then it should install the update. Once its done close the client updater and drag your steam.cfg file back into your steam directory. Presto!
Reviewer:
LittleTAI
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June 19, 2020
Subject: Uh...Can someone guide please ?
Subject: Uh...Can someone guide please ?
Excuse me.
I already download 2014ver.
Then what should i do ?
What files should be copied or pasted?
Sorry , i am kind idiot about this.
I already download 2014ver.
Then what should i do ?
What files should be copied or pasted?
Sorry , i am kind idiot about this.
Reviewer:
ReyZie93
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June 15, 2020
Subject: Still doesn't work.
Subject: Still doesn't work.
Tried on Windows XP and Vista machines, both the same, it hangs on "Updating account information".
Reviewer:
Fanibox64
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June 13, 2020
Subject: Still works
Subject: Still works
I don't know, what people are saying it not working. Even tho it might give you an error for logging in first, just try a couple of times and it will log in. You can't view the store page tho, but you can still download games and send messages.
Reviewer:
raf__liq
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June 13, 2020
Subject: Still works !!
Subject: Still works !!
I am new to steam and installed it recently. For some time it worked great and a bit after I had the problem with everlasting connection issue. Tried many things (among them reinstalation on different partition, instalation on different hard drive, changing password to steam by web browser account and others). I was to give up so I requested money return for games I purchased recently (from linux machine). As a reason I wrote that I can't connect to my windows steam application anymore. Few days later magic happend and I can use it againg. I log in with no problems at all! In my opinion problem is on Steam servers. If you change your games library (by buying or returning) steam app refreshes your account information and that is your chance to log in again (or crash if it worked previously).
Reviewer:
Marfoo
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June 13, 2020
Subject: Steam doesn't work
Subject: Steam doesn't work
Guys and girls, this archived version of Steam doesn't work anymore.
Reviewer:
pyronerd
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June 10, 2020
Subject: No Longer Working
Subject: No Longer Working
Not working for me anymore either. Worked last week. No fault of the uploader. Valve must've blocked something. Hoping someone can find a fix!
Reviewer:
Nassim Mechat
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June 8, 2020
Subject: doesn't work anymore
Subject: doesn't work anymore
this archive doesn't work anymore as for 8-06-2020 , it just won't connect anymore and showing the connecting tab forever , hope they will quickly find a FIX !
Reviewer:
LordElias
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June 7, 2020
Subject: Not woking
Subject: Not woking
Doesn't work for me anymore since 06.06.2020, but worked in the past pretty well.
Reviewer:
gooface
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June 6, 2020
Subject: No longer works as of 6-6-2020
Subject: No longer works as of 6-6-2020
No longer works as of 6-6-2020
sad day... unless someone finds a fix... stuck at connecting...
sad day... unless someone finds a fix... stuck at connecting...
Reviewer:
CiencieV
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May 1, 2020
Subject: WOW
Subject: WOW
Now I can play retro games that I have on steam on my old pc
Reviewer:
jjbinx321
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April 17, 2020
Subject: works great
Subject: works great
i can now continue to play serious sam 2 on my old rig!
edit: still works as of March 10th 2020
edit: still works as of March 10th 2020
Reviewer:
jlj945
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January 16, 2020
Subject: Unable to login as 01/10/2020
Subject: Unable to login as 01/10/2020
I am unable to log in to this steam version. "Steam is having trouble connecting to the steam servers" error is shown when trying to login.
Reviewer:
tibblo
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October 6, 2019
Subject: Games
Subject: Games
Just a simple question some games have a "steam API missing" should I try to install actual steam on my system first to get the api's and then use this?
Reviewer:
Alek m
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August 4, 2019
Subject: AMAZING. gives new to life to xp!
Subject: AMAZING. gives new to life to xp!
this is the thing that proves xp is not dead.highly recommend to xp/vista users
